Re: Elusive and Rare MB 500E (non-Audi)

[harrison sapir <hsapir@earthlink.net>]

Actually, I believe I read in Autoweek years ago that the 500E was actually
built at the Porsche plant. Bigger brakes, wheels, and engine tweaking at
Porsche. Put a manual trans in one and sign me up! Oh wait...that's right,
another German super-sedan with automatic only!!!

harrison

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Haroutunian <Richard_Haroutunian@inso.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 1:22 PM
> Subject: Elusive and Rare MB 500E (non-Audi)
>
> >
> >
> >Does anyone know anything about the Mercedes-Benz 500E?
> >
> >I saw one for the second time in downtown Boston -- what a nice looking
> >car!  It reminds me of the S4 with the flared wheel wells and wide
> >position.  Gorgeous interior.
> >
> >Apparently -- I just found this out -- Porsche designed the engine (maybe
> >more) -- and it's the fastest production MB sedan existing at 322bhp..
> The 600SL has a  near blistering 400bhp though. :)
> Later!
> Rob
>
> >
> >Love to hear from anyone who knows anything about this car..
> >
> >Richard
> >87 5KCSQ
> >85 4KSQ
> >82 VW Cabriolet
> >
> >
> >